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Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
A BIG TUMBLE IN STOCKS.
A DECLINE OF 2 TO S PER CENT. ALL
ROUND ON WALL STREET.

A Panic Caused by the Non-Appearance o.
Harry Powers, Who Has All Enormous
Business-The Firm of Gould s Henry
Observation-Disclosures of tIlo Columbi
Bank of Philadelphia.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-The selling Friday
which caused the heavy liquidation III the
afternoon developed into panic at the open
ing of the exchange Saturday morning and
stocks were sold at any sacrifice, the only
object of the brokers seeming to be the clos
ing OF accounts of ruined spectators. The
greatest cause of the decline was the nom
appearance Of Harry Powers, who took the
place of Russell Sage as the leading writer
of privileges on the street His business was
enormous, and many operators held his puts
and calls as security against their stocks
At the Office Of Gould & Henry, who do the
most Of Powers stock exchange business, no
statement could be obtained, although one
Of the1attaches admitted that Powers was
embarrassed but would probably come out
all right and settle everything in full
The news of the non-appearance of Powers
caused the offering of stocks in such volume
that prices began rapid decline, which was
only limited by the fact that no cash could
be realized from any sales made. Reading
fell per cent in the first hour, Northwest
ern So, st. Paul 2155, Missouri Pacific rs,
Canada Southern So, Richmond Terminal
211S, and Western Union 2E
At l 80 p. m. U. D. Cameau of 81 New
street, q member of the consolidated ex
change, failed. Two hundred shares of New
York & New England stock were sold for
him under the rule. ]. c, Helm, another
broker in the consolidated exchange, also
failed, and l, 100 shares of st. Paul and 120
shares of Lake Shore were sold out under the
rule for his account At the Office of Gould
s. Henry Saturday morning it was learned
that Powers had not yet arrived with the
minute Further than that nothing would
be said
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
SETTLED THE QUESTION.
SECRETARY LAMAR REFUSES A PEN
SION TO Mr.. HEDGSPETH.

The Most Complicated and Puzzltng Case
That Has Come Before the Department
Answer to the Complaint of Heard,
the Colored nIan-The Revenues for July
Harvey, the FOrger.
WAsHiNGToN CITY, Aug. l.-Secretary
lamar Friday decided the Hedgspeth PEN
sion case, which has been lying upon his
desk for nearly year, by refusing Hedgspeth
his pension. The case is one whose history
has been given to the country several times
as one of the most complicated and puzzling
that has yet come before the department..
1t is decided purely upon technicality in
the law which provides that no person shall
receive pension who has given aid and COM
fort to the enemy The decision will be Sc
verely criticised one rather of the Sparks
breadth of construction of law in view Of the
fact that Hedgspeth's good faith toward the
government was never questioned. Hedgs-
peth was All Indiana volunteer who was
captured by the rebels in one of the battles OF
the war and sent to Andersonville prison
Among others he was offered his liberty if
he would enter the Confederate army. Having
lain in prison for months and having nothing
but absolute death staring him in the face
ne consented WIFI Ine purpose III VIC" Vi ue-
serting to the Union lines at the first opportu-
nifty He served a month before that oppor-
tunity arrived, and having rejoined his regi-
ment, served until relieved for disability. He
asked pension on account of disability con-
tracted in the army, and Commissioner of
Pensions Black rejected his claim on the
ground that, having served in the Confeder-
ate army, he had made himself an enemy of
the United States and under the law was not
entitled to pension. An appeal was taken
to the secretary of the interior, the case go
ing to the board of pension appeals. That
board, believing that the case was based en-
tirely upon technicality in the law in the
administration of which the secretary had
certain discretion, reversed Blacks decis-
ion. Assistants Secretary Hawkins, a country
lawyer with love for quibble, refused to
sign the decision written out by the board and
the case went to the secretary himself He
pondered over it for nearly year and Fri
day signed the case which was written up by
Mr.. Hall, private secretary to Mr. Hawkins,
who is himself in Missouri.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
HE BURNED THE ORDER.
Bishop Loughlin Summoned tn Rome Tor
| characterization and InsoIence,

Bishop Loughlin Summoned to Rome Tor
characterization and InsoIence.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Mail and Ex,
press says that Bishop Loughlin, Of Brook
lyn, has been summoned to Rome, and will
answer the summons early in the fall 1t is
learned that the bishop has been called to
explain an act that at Rome is considered to
be tinged with insubordination and inso-
lence and contempt for his superiors at the
vatican. In Short he is charged with hav-
ing thrown in the fire an order from Rome
instructing him to reinstate in full priest
whom he had suspended several years be-
fore. The priest carried the case TO Rome,
and it was decided in his favor. The priest
is Rev. ]. j. Crimmins, brother of ex-Park
Commissioner Crimmins of New York. The
trouble originated when Father Crimmins
was pastor of the Church of st. Mary in
Williamsburgh The parish was new one
and very poor. Father Crimmins was try
ing to pay with the small revenues the heavy
debt which the church was struggling
under. Just at this time Bishop
Loughlin ordered him to build a new paro-
chial residence in connection with the church.
The priest argued long and finally refused.
There were many stormy scenes. While af-
fairs stood this way Father CrimminS left for
a short vacation. When he returned his as
sistant, Father Murray, was pushing to COM
pletion the disputed parochial residence.
Father Crimmins demanded an explanation
and his assistant referred him to the bishop.
The latter upheld Father Murray, and Father
Crimmins was removed from the parish and
was suspended from his priestly functions.
He carried his case to Rome and it resulted in
the triumph of the priest. Bishop Loughlin
was instructed officially to reinstate Father
Crimmins fully and to pay him all the ar
rears of salary. 1t is said the bishop offered
to compromise the matter and on the offer
being refused tore up the order from Rome
and threw it into the fire. Rev. DR.. Burtsell
counsel for; Father Crimmins, appealed to
Rome again. Then a second order came per-
emptorily summoning Bishop Loughliu to
Rome. There was however, no hurry. The
bishop was to have all the time necessary to
settle the affairs of his diocese.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
FEARS FOR MEXICO.
The Ancient City in Danger of Great Dam
age from Floods,

The Ancient City in Danger of Great Dam
age from Floods.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug 1.--Grave fears are
felt here regarding the possible inundation of
the capital. There have been exceedingly
heavy rains for the last few days, and Thurs
day evening many of the streets were sub
merged, the sewers not being able to carry off
the floods The monument near the cathedral
Friday morning showed that Lake Tezcoco is
about five centimeters above the level of the
plaza, and with very little more rain the
lower parts'of the'city would inevitably be in
undated. Friday the shops in some sections
were pumped out and the streets were partly
flooded. Lake Tezcoco, into which the drain
age of the city is supposed to flow, is filling
up with dirt and debris from the city, and it
is most imperative that the drainage be car
ried out with the utmost expedition. Even a
partial inundation would damage the city to
the extent Of millions of dollars. Two centu-
ries ago an inundation caused a loss here of
$40, 100000.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
PLEADING FOR MERCY.
Three Mormons Saved from Judge Lynch
by Nice Talk,

Three Mormons Saved from Judge Lynch,
by Nice Talk.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA dispatch to The
Herald from Augusta, Ga, says: For some
weeks past there has been a movement OH
foot to lynch the three Mormons of whom SO
much has been written of late. Thursday
night band of about twenty powerful coun-
trymen surrounded the house in which they
were stopping. 4 man came out in his night
clothes, followed by the three Mormons, and
warned the crowd not to approach the house.
Spencer, the leader of the Mormons, then
said that they were only carrying out the
will of God, who had sent them, and that the
newspaper stories about their preaching were
without foundation, and that they only asked
to be heard before anything was done with
them. He followed this with earnest plead
ing. The talk was so effectual that the party
walked away, leaving the Mormons masters
of the situation
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
The Affairs of Kershaw a Co.

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-The long-looked-for
statement of the defunct clique house of C.
]. KeFshaw & Co., who failed during the
great wheat corner in this city, was given to
the public Saturday and shows that iabili-
ties aggregate 81, ,sOO, 600, their gross assets
81, 100000 including sl,5uO,0O0 due from
Wiltshire, Eckert & Co., and other Cincin-
matt parties. This leaves assets outside
Of the Cincinnati parties Of only $500, 100
What will be realized from the Cincinnati
claims Receiver Weare is unable to state un-
til he makes his report to the court, when he
VIII be able to give definite statement of
what the firm can pay. The Cincinnati
claims are regarded by many creditors as
worth 10 to 90 cents on the dollar, while
others nlaca the estimate higher
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 1.-The revenues
of this month amount to over $50, OOO, 700, an
average of more than 81 ,0OO, 900 day, The
expenditures during the same time, including
Sll,5OO,OQO paid for pensions, amount to
about So, 800 600, leaving an excess of receipts
of S6,5O0,0 600. The expenses so far this month
have been less than was anticipated, by
reason of the failure Of the navy departments
to make certain expected requisite :.
the same time the reeeint- -~hs. AT
was estimatai -, were greater than
~. . July l. Treasurer Hyatt re-
r,vrts the surplus as $40, 100, ,0OO an increase
of nearly Sc, 00O, 900 since the same date OF
last month. Treasury officials, however, be-
lieve that heavy payments to be made next
month will again reduce the surplus to about
$37, 900, 900 by Sept. /.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Sherman Being CONGRATULATED.

New YORK, Aug. Ia dispatch to The
Tribune from Mansfield, Ohio, says: Sena.
tor Sherman is receiving congratulatory dis.
patches from Republicans in all parts of the
country. Some are from Mr.. Blaine's closest
friends, who have been most jealous among
those who have worked for the unanimous
Endorsement of the senator made by Thurs
days convention. William Walter Phelps
in telegram, says: Congratulations on
the Endorsement, unanimous and. hearty. As ]
said to you months ago, it was sure to be.
You had earned it; Ohio knew it and was
glad to have it."
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
RODE IN THE GUM GROW" CAR.
The Georgia Railroad Company Answers
the COMPLAINT of Heard

! WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. lin the case
| of w. H. Heard, the colored man who COM
planned to the interstate commerce commits
sion that the Georgia Railroad company COM
| PEELED him to ride in the "Jim Crow" car, the
respondent demurs to the complainants petit
ton, questions the jurisdiction of the COM
mission, and without waiving either demurrer
or plea proceeds to answer the complaint. 1t
says: '... ...'-.. '...
If, when complainant says that the car on which
he rode is known as the "Jim Crow car he
| means to say that respondent is in any way re-
sponsible for this designation and implied con-
tempt for its inmates, respondent denies such
allegation. These designations, or nicknames
are merely effusionS Of popular pleasantly beyond
the control Of respondent, and considered by re-
spondent up to this time (perhaps erroneously) as
entirely innocuous, If any of respondents cars
have been spoken of by evil-disposed persons as
Jim Crow" cars, respondent is not aware of it.
but prays If the fact is shown to exist, that the
commission, if its large powers extend to such
case, will afford appropriate and adequate relief
to respondent Int - ~
The answer further AYERS that the cars
provided for colored passengers are equally
as safe, comfortable, clean, well ventilated,
and cared for as those provided for whites.
The difference, it says, if any, "relates to
matters esthetical only, and consists in higher
ornamentation and matters of that sort"
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Voted a New Issue of Stock.

BOSTON; Mass, Aug. 1.-The directors OF
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
held meeting Friday, and voted to make a
new issue OF $40, 0OO, 900 of stock A circular
will be issued Offering to stockholders the
right to sake this new stock at par, The pro-
portion will be about fifteen shares of new
stock to every 100 shares of old stock OF
this amount about $1,000 0Oe will Be devoted
to purchases Of rolling stock and needed
equipments Accompanying the announce
ment of these rights an intimation or promise
of an increased dividend will be made, be-
ginning with the November dividend, the
rate win be 2 per cent. The directors have
called a special meeting of the stockholders of
tile company for Sept. 5, at Topeka, to vote
upon the above matters
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

There were five fatal cases of sunstroke at
New York Friday.
A society for the prevention of hydrophobia
has been inaugurated 1t includes Professors
Huxley and Tyndall.
In quarrel at st. GUS Friday morning
James G.. Flynn, well-known contractor,
shot and killed Patrick Smith, teamster.
At a meeting at Boston, Friday of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe directors, ii
was voted to make new issue of $1,000, VOC
of stock. af$t E
Elijah Stubbs, aged "a, has been imprisoned
at Springfield, Mo-, on charge of incest
with his 1S-year-old daughter He enters q
plea of guilty
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Want Troops in Rowan County, Kentucky,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. The county
judge of Rowan county has made second
demand for troops to protect the county and
the governor has decided to send two COM
panies of state guards and Gatling gun to
Morehead. Many people left Morehead Fri
day night for fear of being killed in an ex.
pected attack by the Tolliver faction, whi...
band is supposed to number ab~'+ II
telegram oparatar Vs. ~ 100 The
q IeW I--- .G-S shot and has left, but
----.A mas taken his place. The town is
still guarded by forty men, but dissensions
have sprung up among the anti-TolIiver fac.
tion and they are not to be relied upon to
protect the place.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Heavy Failure in Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 1.-Tabler,
Crudup & Co., railroad contractors of this
city; d. q. Crudup G. Co., contractors of In
man, Tenn, and the Tabler Coal company, of
Daisy, Tenn, three firms represented by j.
Fl. Tabler and D.. G.. Crudup, of this city,
made an assignment Saturday for the benefit
of their creditors to w. E. Basket and T. I'll.
Ewing. Their liabilities are about $1OO 0OO
and their assets are said to exceed $3.50, 900.
The cause for the assignment was a pressing
demand of some Of their creditors. The as
signees express the opinion that the creditors
wilt be paid in full
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
TORNADO IN NEBRASKA.
Number of Buildings Demolished-On;
Man Killed and Many Injured.

A Number of Buildings Demolished-On;
Man Killed and Many Injured.
OMAHA, Aug. l. At . p. m. Friday tor
nado mile wide from southwest to north.
west struck David City, demolishing a num-
Der of buildings, among which is the Burling-
ton & Missouri depot, the school houss, foun-
dry, brick hotel in course of erection and two
elevators. Tne fences and buildings on the
fair grounds were demolished One man was
killed, another badly crushed, and a large
number injured and bruised by flying timbers
and debris
A party of ladies' membersof the Womans
Christian Temperance union, were holding a
party on lawn, when several of them were
picked up by the wind and carried short dis
tances None were sefiously injured
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug 1.-The announce
ment made by President '6ticknsy, Of the
Minnesota'& Northwestern road, that after
Aug T his line would offer through-freight
rate, from Chicago to st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, that is 25 per cent. less than that fixed
when the interstate law went into effect,
creates stir in railroad circles. Under the
new rule hrst-class freight will be billed at SO
cents lO1 pounds between st. Paul & CAisas~
instead Of 75 cents as hsretsf~--- -,
at 40 cents. iBs..-' -.e; second-class
- --...u of 60 cents as heretofore,
anu so on down the list. 1t is claimed that
the change is not cut in rates, but only a
uradnnfinn To living rates y - -
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Teemer and Hanlan Matched.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. l, 1,-Teemer's chal
lenge to Hanlan to row three-mile race for
81, 900 a side has been accepted. Toronto
bay is selected as the place for the contest
and Aug. i2 or 10 as the date. After thi:
race, probably on Aug. 13, Hanlan sails fol
Australia, where he is to row a match witt
Beach
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Tumblod on q Brldge nnd nrouned.

JACKSONVILLE, Ohio, Aug. Mrs Jerome
Warner and lady companion named Wilson,
were drowned near Trimble, this county,
Friday night, while returning home from a
church fair. They drove too near the edge
of bridge, and the buggy toppled over into
the water. Both bodies were recovered.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
The ,I.onrshoremans, strika

NEW YORK, Aug About 20O of the
'longshoremen who were out on strike re.
turned to work Saturday morning at the old
rates. The only concession made was the dis
charge Of the colored non-union mem EN-.
ployed. The white union men were retained.
All the strikers will be taken back as soon as
Dlaces Occuf
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
Our Manufacture of Steel.

NEW YORK, Aug Dun & Co. say that
steel statistics show that this country pro-
duced in 1886 over 81 per cent Of the make in
all countries; Great Britain under 80 per cent. /;
Germany, 18 per cent. France, 6 per cent,
and all other countries 10 per cent.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. Moses A. Shaw,
as the surviving partner of Shaw & Co, large
lumber dealers Of this city and Towanda, Pa. +,
has assigned to Winfield s. Simpson, OF that
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
place No schedules were filed Tho ON,
ployeS are preferred creditors.
The Telegraph Scheme Denied.

The Telegraph Scheme Denied.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Aug. 1.-Hambleton s
Co, Mr.. CARROTS confidential bankers, issue
a semi-oflicial statement of the late Baltimore
& Ohio deal, in which they say that there
was never any possibility of Mr.. CARROTS
parting with the telegraph property to Mr..
Gould. The story of combination of tele.
graphers to purchase the property is also
denied Mr. Garrett is described as having
the best Of the Wall street tinanciers, as he
holds 81, 100000 Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton stock and $500, 600 in cash.
Cut Rates on Whips.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, July so The Whip
makers association has gone to pieces, and
cut rates are now looked for in the trade
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
CIVIC SOCIETIES:


A.F 4 A. M.'.-Golden Shesf Lodge No
l8s, Meets lat and Sd Saturdays OF each month.
II WHrrxL8Y, Sec c. L. BRowN. W. II.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
\. q. u, w.

Morris Lodge. No. -. Meets each Tuesday
evening At their hall. WV
e. w. RANDALL, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
GENERAL DIRECTORY.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
III inf Iii z .lMA 1R

JUDICIAL OFFICERS:
UoS. C. L. Brown, DistrictJudgs.
COUNTY OFFICERS:
0uo, IL. MUNRO, sheriff.
K. c. HELaEsoN, Treasurer, -.
E.SANusL LARSON, Clerk District Court.
9no. NJ GILrINAN, Auditor.
L. II. WELLINGTON. Register or Deeds
Gso 4. DARLING, Judge OF Prohse'
s. A rLAnKRrr, Attorney.
H. l.. HpRLBURD, Coroner.
d. T. WHEATON, Surveyor.
w, L. CoLxER, Court Commissioner:
WIN Z. BIcKNsLL, County Supt or SCHOOLS
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
VILLAGE oFFIOERs

C, wINrERMUTE, President.
l.. E. PEARCE,
Il. 8. JUDsoS. iCouncilors.
H. WHIrELKY.
TnoS. THoMAssoN.
JSo. D. GILLESPIE, Recorder.
W. J. MUNRO, Treasurer.
assHS = = THnggI HorGT'Ss Justlcesof the Peace
DIT. WHEATON, Assessor.
JAS. GRIFFITH, Marshal.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

SELECT KNIGHTS, \, 0. U. w.
Scott Legion, No. 13. Meets at Its hall the
first and third Fridays of each month.
II. s. JUDsoN, Com.
w. II. MILES, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

q. \. ]. Overton Post. No. 90. meets she
Sscoud aud Fourth Fridays OF each month,
at o'clock p. M.
A. P. DYE, Adjutant.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
An Actress in Luck.

4 NEW YORK, Aug THE World says
that Mrs. Fernandez, the actress, has fallen
heir to an estate in England worth $3.50, 600
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03

DIVISION NO. /, A. 0. II. ..-
Meets Second Wednesday OF each month
in its hall, at 1888 z. NJ.
8. \. FLAHERrY, Rec. Sec'y.
FATHER MATTHEW, C. T. A. SOCIETY
Meets First Sunday of each month.
GEo. GRIFFITH, Prest
WM. RIoRDAN, Sec'y.
MT. LEBANON r. 4. CHATTER, No. A.
Meets first Wednesday Of each month
JOHN HOUSE, H. p.
C. L. BROWN. ecy.
BETHEL COMMANDERY, U. D.,
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Meets seconl and fourth Mondays OF each
mouth, d. L. SUTHERLAND, Z. - .
0. c. HANSON, Rec.
Morris tribune., 1887-08-03
CHrRCu DIRECTORY;

CONGREGATIONAL, Rev. J. B. Fairbank, Fastor'
NSrHo3Isr Rev. L. p. Robertson, Fastor
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Rev. Geo. 1taskell, fffest'
sstSnTxAyIAX EvAxaELICALL LUTHERAN, Rev.
A, J. Anderson, of Scandia, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-08
NATIONAL PROHiBlTiONlSTs.
Gathering of PROMINENT PrOhIbitionists In
ChicAso-lhe National Conventions

Gathering of Prominent PrOhIbitionistS In
ChicagO-Ihe National Convention.
CHICAGO, Dec. lover five hundred
workers in the Prohibition cause gathered
in battery d armory yesterday morning, at
the session of the National Central Com
mittee of the Prohibition party. The gal
leries of the hall were hung with immense
notices representing the principles OF the
party. Among the more prominent of the
leaders present were Ex-Governor John P.
ST. John, of Kansas; Frances Z. Willard,
OF Illinois; Mother Stewart, of Ohio, and
DR.. A. Jutkins, OF Chicago. d. p. Sagcn-
derf, vice-chairman OF New York,
was in the chair. The treas
urer's reports showed that $1,000 had
been paid out for Governor St. Johns
campaign expenses. A committee OF seven
was appointed to attend to immediate po-
htcal organization and work. THIS COM
mittee consists OF John Lloyd Thomas, of
Maryland; John p st. John, OF Kansas; J.
A Van Vliet, OF Illinois; James Black, of
Pennsylvania; Judge r. c. Pitmar, OF
Massachusetts; A A. Hopkins, OF New
York, and Mrs. Brown, Of Ohio. A Nation
al Committee, consisting OF prominent tenn
perance men in various States, was then
appointed. Indianapolis was decided upon
as the place for the party's next National
Convention, and the first Wednesday In
June, 1883. was named as the day, and no
fusion was to be made with any other po-
htical organization.